Mark A. Sanborn (b) (6) POLITICAL EXPERIENCE 2002 Re-election Campaign for Congressman Charlie Bass NH 2nd District 02 Campaign Manager  Successfully ran Congressman Bass’s 2002 re-election campaign including overseeing day-to-day to operations, managing the field staff, coordinating communications between the federal staff and the campaign, directing messaging and the campaign’s communications, and coordinating with the NH Republican Committee and the other federal and the gubernatorial campaigns in New Hampshire 2004 RNC 72-Hour Program Manchester, NH 2006 RNC 72-Hour Program Bozeman, MT 2016 Trump for President New Hampshire NH Political Director  Involved in all aspects of New Hampshire’s field and political operations for the Trump for President Campaign while working closely with Republican National Committee staff, NH Victory staff, NH Republican Committee staff, the Trump for President national staff, and the campaign staffs of the other statewide and congressional candidates in the state to ensure a coordinated effort and collaboration among all of the campaigns in the state to maximize all of the available GOP resources EMPLOYMENT HISTORY January 2017 – Present US Department of Transportation – PHMSA Washington, DC Director of Governmental, International, and Public Affairs  Primary responsibility is to coordinate responses to all congressional and intergovernmental inquires, communicate Administration policy to congressional, intergovernmental, and other stakeholders and report back any feedback to PHMSA’s leadership team and the Office of the Secretary, respond to all public affairs inquiries, and coordinate PHMSA’s support of USDOT’s international activities  Ensure the career staff in PHMSA understand the White House’s policy agenda and the priorities of the Secretary of Transportation in implementing that policy agenda  Assist the career staff develop policy recommendations for the Office of the Secretary so they are in-line with Administration policy  Assist new Presidential appointees better understand the Administration’s policies and USDOT’s processes using my experience as an original member of the USDOT Beachhead Team  Meet with PHMSA’s stakeholders to help them better understand the Administration’s policy agenda and the input they can provide that will be useful to make sure policy initiatives are developed in a manner that will ensure the federal government’s responsibilities to safety and proper oversight are met in a way that allow industry to operate as safely and efficiently as possible  Act as a liaison between PHMSA and the Office of the General Counsel on PHMSA’s consistent with the President’s Executive Orders regarding regulatory reform  Act as a liaison between PHMSA and the Office of Policy on PHMSA’s efforts consistent with the President’s Executive Order promoting energy independence and economic growth  Coordinate with the staffs of the other agencies within USDOT and the Office of the Secretary to ensure PHMSA is meeting its responsibilities for interagency efforts 2013 – 2016 Concord Coach Lines, Inc. Concord, NH Director of Government Relations and Corporate Development  Primary responsibility was to represent Concord Coach Lines, Boston Express, and Dartmouth Coach with elected officials, departments of transportation, stakeholders, and communities in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York City to explain the public policy needs of the companies’ services and better understand the policy goals of these states, agencies, and organizations in order to communicate how our services assist with accomplishing these policy goals; specific areas of responsibility include:  New Hampshire  Ensure the companies’ approach to the public-private-partnerships we have with the State are consistent with the transportation policy goals of the State and NHDOT’s budget  Work with NHDOT to make sure the policies and procedures governing the state-owned park & rides under the companies’ management are followed and propose changes to these policies that the company believes will improve our ability to manage these facilities  Coordinate with NHDOT regarding the policies and funding of Boston Express to make certain the service is meeting the State’s transportation and public policy goals for which it was established  Ensure the 5311(f) Federal Transit Administration funding Concord Coach Lines receives through NHDOT is administered in a manner that is consistent with Federal and State regulations  Participate in the activities of the NH Transit Association so our companies can act in a collaborative way with NH’s other transit providers  Maine  Pursue Concord Coach Lines and MaineDOT mutual goal to expand our intercity bus service to the Lewiston-Auburn region  Obtain a better understanding of MaineDOT, the City of Portland, and the Downeaster’s long-term policy goals for the Portland Transportation Center which is privately owned by Concord Coach Lines but impacts the public policy goals of these stakeholders; this includes the development of Thompson’s Point which is an important economic development opportunity that is dependent on the transportation connectivity created by the Portland Terminal  Massachusetts  Work with MassDOT on the policies for the Tyngsborough Park & Ride which is managed by our company but owned by the Commonwealth  As Chair of the Massachusetts Bus Association, communicate with state officials regarding the statewide transit issues that are important to Massachusetts’ private sector bus operators  Advocate to the MBTA for policies at the South Station Bus Terminal and Rail Station that meet the needs of the bus services that operate out of the terminal  Promote the implementation of a bus on shoulder pilot project in the I-93 Corridor  New York City  Responsible for obtaining bus stop permits from NYCDOT to support our companies’ New York City service and ensure we are following the guidelines that are required to keep our permits in good standing with NYCDOT 2011 – 2013 New Hampshire Department of Transportation Concord, NH Federal Liaison  Ensured there was clear communication between NHDOT and the NH Congressional Delegation in order for NHDOT to better understood the implications of Federal programs and regulations, as well as helping NH’s Federally elected officials and their staffs understood the policy positions that would best support the needs of NH’s transportation infrastructure and services  Assisted in gaining support among NH’s elected officials and various stakeholders for policies NHDOT believed were important to maintaining and improving NH’s transportation system Monitored state legislation that could affect NH’s Federal funding  Utilized previous experience at USDOT and existing relationships in the DC transportation community to keep NHDOT up-to-date on existing and proposed Federal legislation, regulations, and funding sources  Worked with municipalities to help them better understand Federal and State funding options and the regulations for the various programs at all levels of government  Assisted NH’s state elected officials regarding project development for Federally funded projects Acting Director, Aeronautics, Rail, and Transit Division (February 2011 – August 2011)  Ensured the division operated smoothly during the transition from the previous director until a new director was selected and ensured progress on NHDOT’s projects in these modal areas was maintained while concurrently performing the duties of Federal Liaison  2009 – 2011 Gate City Consulting, LLC Nashua, NH Founder  Established a government relations firm specializing in transportation, infrastructure financing, and community development funding  Services included: identifying projects likely to receive Federal funding, recommending strategies on how to pursue a successful Federal grant application, and assisting organizations to better understand how to navigate the government process at multiple levels of government  Clients included: NHDOT, consulting and engineering firms, and private companies 2007 – 2009 US Department of Transportation – Office of Policy Washington, DC Counselor to the Acting Under Secretary for Policy  Ensured the policies of the White House and the Secretary of Transportation were properly disseminated to the civil servants at the Department in order to maintain a consistent policy message throughout USDOT  Represented the office at meetings and forums, both in DC and around the country, with private sector stakeholders, research organizations, institutions of higher education, and other government agencies  Coordinated the Office of Policy’s efforts to implement the new standards set by the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, which was part of the Administration’s efforts to increase energy efficiency, reduce the emissions of traditional pollutants, promote the use of new transportation technologies being developed, and ensure Federal regulations did not act as a deterrent to utilizing these new technologies  Supported the implementation of the Secretary’s Congestion Initiative, which incorporated a vision of applying direct user fees and market-based solutions to improve the system performance of the country’s aviation and surface transportation networks; the foundation of the initiative was presenting the benefits of congestion pricing as it relates to better system management and increasing the understanding of publicprivate-partnerships as a viable option for state and local governments to finance infrastructure projects  Assisted with the development of Secretary Mary Peters’ Refocus. Reform. Renew: A New Transportation Approach for America, a report that compiles a set of policy proposals aimed at reforming the programs, regulations, and planning/environmental processes administered by USDOT  Managed the office’s research projects; these projects provided input, analysis, and policy recommendations from non-government organizations in order for the Department to obtain data and a real world perspective of the ramifications USDOT policies have on safety, the economy, the environment, the system performance of transportation networks, and the overall impact these factors have on the quality of life of the users of transportation networks in both the United States and abroad 2004 – 2007 US Department of Agriculture – Rural Development Washington, DC Special Assistant to the Administrator  Executed the implementation of the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program which was established by the 2002 Farm Bill and is administrated by Rural Development’s Business Programs      Oversaw the development and implementation of efficiency measures to ensure the proper management of taxpayer dollars for the programs administered by Rural Development Managed the agency’s budget development for both program funding levels and salaries and expenses Assisted the agency’s relief efforts for the areas affected by the Hurricane Katrina disaster Coordinated with the other agencies within USDA to ensure the policy message of Rural Development was consistent with the policies of the Administration and the Secretary of Agriculture Worked with Rural Development’s state offices to ensure residents of rural America better understood the application process for the loans and grants administered by USDA 2001 – 2003 Congressman Charlie Bass, NH’s 2nd Congressional District Nashua, NH Projects Assistant  Acted as a liaison between state agencies and the Congressman’s Washington, DC office to provide constituents with a better understanding of federal and state bureaucracies  Tracked federally funded projects in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District  Worked with constituent groups and municipalities to assist them with the process of accessing potential funding sources for local projects  Represented the Congressman at meetings and events, speaking on behalf of the office when necessary 1999 – 2001 US Senator Bob Smith, NH Washington, DC Legislative Correspondent  Responded to constituent inquiries on the Senator’s policy positions and questions about the Federal government and proposed legislation and assisted the Senator’s district staff with projects and casework  Provided research for ideas on potential legislation the Senator was interested in proposing and reviewed legislation proposed by other members of the US Senate and House of Representatives  Worked with federal and state agencies to acquire information for the office and constituent inquiries  Policy areas included: any legislation before the Senate Finance or Governmental Affairs Committees and any issue dealing with Social Security, transportation, agriculture, and tax reform EDUCATION 1995-1999 University of New Hampshire Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minors in History and Philosophy Durham, NH